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Terrace Construction Company

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Terrace Construction Company in AKRON, OHIO
Employer Terrace Construction Company Report ID 2017043607
Address 1150 E. Waterloo Road City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44306
Event Date April 24, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.02000, -81.48000

Incident Narrative

While attempting to align fiber cement boxes weighing 300-400 lbs. on a forklift, the boxes shifted, catching the employee's left hand between the edges of the top and bottom boxes. The employee's left middle finger was amputated at the first knuckle joint and the left ring finger was crushed.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2017, a worker at Terrace Construction Company in AKRON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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